We have that in common. I don't know who you have as your greatest guitarist but im guessing that it's someone like Alan Holdsworth or Al De Meola. Which would make a lot more sense. As for my recording style. You're right. I don't give a fuck. I do, but, I don't. Im not making professional recordings, hell they're not even professional demos. Im no sound engineer. Im just a guitar player that likes making up new songs and I like recording them. My recordings are all one take through the song on each instrument. If I fuck up too bad then I just start over. I know my equipment has the capability to fix wrong notes among other things, I just don't have the expertise to try as it is just so much easier to rewind and play it again. That's from my days off recording on 4 track cassette machines. The pressure builds as im playing the song, the closer i get to the end without screwing up terribly the more chance this take will stick. So yeah, I let the warts go. I think it makes my recordings sound organic or authentic, most people might translate that to shitty. Hey as long as there's some point in there where there's a groove I cam move my body too then I think it's all right, and I don't give a fuck. I make these for myself to listen to. If someone doesn't like it, that's their problem
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Number one is Les Paul. That's not a mystery. It's the rest of the list that may surprise folks.
If I go back to performing, I'm going to miss playing for myself. My practice will be devoted to what I'll be performing. Then, I'll have one or two shows every week. I will also drive the band hard and insist on rehearsing an ungodly amount. I will expect five to ten hours of rehearsing as a group. This isn't going to be a project people do as a second job, it's to be their primary job.
Well, assuming that I do this. My answer is still 'no,' but I'm leaving my options open. I just had two phone calls that confirm two of them will be here tomorrow, at different times, to audition for me. One of them plays a trumpet but doesn't own one. It just so happens that I do own one. I'll find out how honest they are and how well they truly know their skill levels. The other is a drummer. I'll set up a snare and get out a couple of bongos. ;-) They are tucked away in the garage, so I'll need to dig them out. We will see how well he really drums.
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We have that in common. I don't know who you have as your greatest guitarist but im guessing that it's someone like Alan Holdsworth or Al De Meola. Which would make a lot more sense. As for my recording style. You're right. I don't give a fuck. I do, but, I don't. Im not making professional recordings, hell they're not even professional demos. Im no sound engineer. Im just a guitar player that likes making up new songs and I like recording them. My recordings are all one take through the song on each instrument. If I fuck up too bad then I just start over. I know my equipment has the capability to fix wrong notes among other things, I just don't have the expertise to try as it is just so much easier to rewind and play it again. That's from my days off recording on 4 track cassette machines. The pressure builds as im playing the song, the closer i get to the end without screwing up terribly the more chance this take will stick. So yeah, I let the warts go. I think it makes my recordings sound organic or authentic, most people might translate that to shitty. Hey as long as there's some point in there where there's a groove I cam move my body too then I think it's all right, and I don't give a fuck. I make these for myself to listen to. If someone doesn't like it, that's their problem
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Number one is Les Paul. That's not a mystery. It's the rest of the list that may surprise folks.
If I go back to performing, I'm going to miss playing for myself. My practice will be devoted to what I'll be performing. Then, I'll have one or two shows every week. I will also drive the band hard and insist on rehearsing an ungodly amount. I will expect five to ten hours of rehearsing as a group. This isn't going to be a project people do as a second job, it's to be their primary job.
Well, assuming that I do this. My answer is still 'no,' but I'm leaving my options open. I just had two phone calls that confirm two of them will be here tomorrow, at different times, to audition for me. One of them plays a trumpet but doesn't own one. It just so happens that I do own one. I'll find out how honest they are and how well they truly know their skill levels. The other is a drummer. I'll set up a snare and get out a couple of bongos. ;-) They are tucked away in the garage, so I'll need to dig them out. We will see how well he really drums.